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Metcalfe County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Metcalfe County, KY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.738
Inventory Health25%
-39.841
Affordability20%
-39.741
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
-43.316

Where is Metcalfe County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Metcalfe County, KY is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Metcalfe County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K-10.1%
Median Days on Market81 days▲ +15.7%
Months of Supply6.8▲ +257.9%
Homes for Sale14▲ +55.6%
Homes Sold2-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +5.6%

How has Metcalfe County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Metcalfe County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Metcalfe County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Metcalfe County, KY?

The median sale price in Metcalfe County, KY is $229K, having fallen 10.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Metcalfe County, KY?

Metcalfe County, KY scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Metcalfe County, KY's Alpha Score?

Metcalfe County, KY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (46/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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